Union-Backed Democrats Usher Dream Act Through Calif. Assembly

Owen Poindexter|May 07, 2011

May 9, 2011 - The California Assembly passed the Dream Act (AB 130) on May 5, which would allow certain illegal immigrants to receive financial aid for higher education, according to the Sacramento Bee. The vote was 51-22 (6 members did not vote) and divided cleanly along party lines, with Democrats voting in favor and Republicans opposing.